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https://becomingnatural.com/hemp-benefits-basics/

Welcome to Becoming Natural, the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!

In this episode, join us on a fascinating journey through the ages as we explore the rich and complex history of hemp. From its ancient origins as one of humanity's first cultivated crops to its pivotal role in textiles, medicine, and sustainable practices, this podcast uncovers the multifaceted story of hemp. This two part episode delves into the cultural, economic, and political impacts of this versatile plant across different civilizations, as well as the healing power of a quality product in part 2. Whether you're a hemp enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about its modern resurgence, "How Ancient Roots are Advancing Modern Health: The Fascinating World of Hemp Benefits offers engaging insights and thought-provoking discussions that highlight why hemp is more relevant today than ever before. Tune in and discover the threads that connect us all through this remarkable plant!

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Articles/Journals/Videos Cited:

🖥️ Charlotte Figi: Patient, Advocate, Trailblazer, & Much More

🖥️ The Pros and Cons of Hemp Bioplastic

🖥️How Israel Became the World Leader in Medical Marijuana

📔Modulating the endocannabinoid system in human health and disease: successes and failures

🎥Heart Surgeon CBD Dr. David Allen

📔 Penn Study Shows Nearly 70 Percent of Cannabidiol Extracts Sold Online Are Mislabeled

Books Mentioned:

📘Medical Cannabis Handbook for Healthcare Professionals – Comprehensive Handbook on Medicinal Marijuana

Resources:

🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order

🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄‍🟫

📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz

📚Buy our devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

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https://becomingnatural.com/essential-oils-basics/

Welcome to Becoming Natural, the Go-to Podcast for Moms Who Want to Clean Up their Lifestyle & Get Control of their Health!

Today, we're tackling a fascinating topic: Why do essential oils work? Man made drugs have been around for roughly 85 years while essential oils have been used for thousands of years. Why have we become skeptical in their benefits? From the healing powers of lemon oil over fluid in my lungs to using Thieves to combat bleeding gums, these little bottles pack a punch. But what's actually happening when we inhale their scents or apply them to our skin? Is it chemistry, psychology, or both? In this episode, we’re breaking down the science behind essential oils, exploring how they interact with our bodies and minds, and how this skeptic became a believer.

Article Cited:

🖥️Plant-derived natural products for drug discovery: current approaches and prospects

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9579558/

Books Mentioned:

📘"Healing Oils of the Bible" by David Stewart

📗"The Chemistry Of Essential Oils Made Simple: God's Love Manifest In Molecules" By David Stewart

Essential Oils Mentioned:

🍋Lemon Oil- lungs/cyst

🛢️Thieves Oil- mouth swish

Resources:

🛒Purchase Botanical Wellness products with $10 off your first order

🌱Take the Botanical Health Assessment🍄‍🟫

📈 FREE Candida Yeast Quiz

📚Buy our devotional book, More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman's Identity

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.

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https://becomingnatural.com/candida-gut-solutions/

In Part 2 of our Candida discussion, we go whole-body—unpacking how yeast overgrowth can show up in your joints, skin, mood, gut, and more. Then, I walk you through a radical step-by-step Candida diet plan I followed that helped me finally step out of pain, brain fog, bloating, sugar cravings, and Leaky Gut… all without meds. If you're desperate for relief, this episode is your starting point. 🌱

"Sometimes the last bit of healing comes when we stop adding medicine—and just change what we feed our bodies."

📘 The Candida Diet Overview – TheCandidaDiet.com

Explore low-sugar, anti-inflammatory meal ideas, foods to eat, and simple recipes to support gut healing. The Candida Diet+5The Candida Diet+5Instagram+5

📘 Ultimate Candida Diet Program – Lisa Richards & Dr Eric Wood

This 5-step, downloadable program includes shopping lists, phase timelines, symptoms tracking, and more (no physical product).

📘 SIBO & Leaky Gut Connection – Essential Health

Breaks down how leaky gut, Candida, and SIBO can feed into each other—and why relieving one can heal all.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/gut-healing-basics/

Is Candida yeast secretly hijacking your health? 😬 This episode might change everything you thought you knew about your gut. After three babies, relentless symptoms, and years of mystery diagnoses, I discovered what was fueling the fire: Candida overgrowth.

In this deeply personal episode, I’m taking you back to the start of my gut-healing journey, sharing my raw experience with the Candida Die-Off Diet, and what happened when I finally stopped treating symptoms and started addressing root causes—with faith and food. 🙌

– How antibiotics, autoimmune flares, and sugar cravings are connected

– My experience with over 20 candida symptoms (some you’d never guess!)

– Why my “exorcism” of yeast was both brutal and miraculous 😅

– How Candida die-off symptoms can mimic chronic illness

– What a 30-day gut reset really looks like (and why Day 21 is wild)

– Faith-filled healing, brain fog breakthroughs, and God’s hand in every step 💖

– Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means – a game-changing look at whole-body healing

– WebMD: Tetracycline and Crohn’s Disease

– Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 – “For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

You don’t have to live in survival mode. Sometimes your healing begins with subtraction—taking out what’s hurting your body so God can restore what’s been broken. Candida was wrecking me…and I had no clue. But you don’t have to stay there. 💪

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/anxiety-and-emdr-basics/

What if the tears, anxiety, and overwhelm you’re experiencing aren’t “just in your head,” but actually rooted in unresolved trauma your brain hasn’t processed?

In this episode, I share the deeply personal journey of discovering I was battling PTSD after years of medical trauma. When “powering through” no longer worked, I tried something I didn’t even know existed: EMDR therapy. From crying at stoplights to finding peace in hospital hallways, I walk you through how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing changed my life—and could help change yours.

Whether you’ve faced chronic illness, emotional pain, or just feel stuck in fight-or-flight mode, this episode offers real talk, hope, and healing. 💖

"Healing doesn’t just happen in your body—it happens when your brain is finally allowed to process what your heart has endured."

📘 EMDR Overview – EMDRIA.org

Learn what EMDR is, how it works, and why it’s used for PTSD and anxiety.

📘 Finding an EMDR Therapist – Psychology Today

Search for EMDR-trained counselors by zip code and specialty.

📘 Praise & Worship for Peace – My Spotify Playlist

My go-to playlist for calming my spirit in stressful moments.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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🛒 My Trusted Resources Contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the show.

📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.

Read the full episode + resources here:

https://becomingnatural.com/becoming-natural-intro/

They say start messy — so there’s nowhere to go but up. In this very first episode, I’m sharing my why: how a medical-model OT turned Crohn’s warrior found healing through a powerful mix of faith, natural living, and persistent hope. From hospital beds to healing oils, I’ll show you how the path to “Becoming Natural” started with desperation—and led to restoration. 💫

– Why I went from science-only skeptic to holistic remedies ✝️🌱

– The red flags I ignored (and what finally made me ask “Why?”)

– My gut-wrenching journey with Crohn’s, surgeries, and near-death moments

– How God’s design for healing is written in the brain, body, and nature

– From pharmaceutical rep to essential oil nerd (and how it changed my health)

– The real reason I started this podcast — and what I hope it becomes for you 💖

– About Me – My story, background, and full healing journey

– Want to connect or share your story? Email me here

– Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode

I’m not anti-medicine. I’m not a perfect health nut. I’m just a mom who got desperate, did the research, trusted the Lord, and found a better way to live. This is your nudge to ask better questions, take one small step, and believe that healing is possible.

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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🛒 My Trusted Resources Contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the show.

📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.

When Healing Isn’t Quick: A Story of Slow Miracles, Faith, and Resilience

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https://becomingnatural.com/chronic-illness-plant-support/

What happens when a Crohn’s warrior, OT, and former pharma rep hits rock bottom? She gets curious, gets bold, and gets better—one faith-filled baby step at a time.

In this trailer, I introduce myself and share why I launched Becoming Natural. If you’ve ever:

• Lost trust in the medical system 🩺
• Felt stuck in survival mode
• Wondered if your home, food, or habits were making you sick
• Needed encouragement on a hard healing journey
• Longed to hear God in the middle of your pain...

…then you’re in the right place. This podcast is full of my raw story, the gritty healing steps I took (and still take), and the gentle habits that brought my body and soul back to life.

• My journey from medical-model believer to holistic healing
• How essential oils, real food, and toxin removal became my lifeline
• Why I believe God’s design for healing is hidden in creation 🌿
• Tips for living clean in a very dirty world
• Honest stories, faith-rooted encouragement, and some humor too

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, grace, and gritty faith. If you’re ready to take your next small step toward healing, click follow and let’s walk this out together. You are not alone. 💖

Don’t forget to follow this podcast and share it with someone who needs healing and hope today!

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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🛒 My Trusted Resources Contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the show.

📌 Note: I share what I’ve learned on my own journey — the things that have supported me in hard seasons. I offer personal experience, thoughtful research, and lots of encouragement. This podcast isn’t medical advice, and it shouldn’t replace care from a qualified professional. Always talk to someone you trust before making changes to your health routine.

© Becoming Natural Podcast.